SOFTWAREONE - Key Persons

Adam Warby

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination, Compensation and Ad Hoc ESG Committee
  • Member / Nomination and Compensation Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
Previously Partner at two large law firms in Zurich, Member of the Board of Directors of UBS Group AG and of UBS AG (member of the audit committee and of the GNC) from 2012 to 2020, member of the ethical commission at the EPFL from 1999 until 2007, deputy judge at the Swiss Federal Supreme Court from 2003 to 2008 and member of the Swiss Committee for UNICEF from 2015 to 2020. Adam Warby is a UK citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2021. He is also a member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee. Adam Warby holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the Imperial College London.

Caressa De Marie

Job Titles:
  • Agent
  • HR Business Partner - Benelux
In her most recent role as HR Business Partner for our Services and Multivendor departments, Caressa is a change agent working to align business priorities in the Benelux region. She contributes to our Great Place to Work program in the Netherlands and the SoftwareOne Foundation's support for charities, including the National Foundation for Elderly and Foodbank.

Colleen Paavola

Job Titles:
  • HR Operations Manager, NORAM
A graduate of DePaul University, Colleen leads our human resources operations team at U.S. headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She has raised over $10,000 for local education and support of ovarian cancer patients. "Travelling the world to meet my colleagues and winning the People & Culture Employee of the Year award in 2021 are highlights of my 17 years at SoftwareOne."

Daniel von Stockar - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination, Compensation and Ad Hoc ESG Committee
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
  • Founding Shareholder / Chairman
  • Owner and Chairman of Von Stockar Immobilien AG

Gaurav Bhattia

Job Titles:
  • ANZ Leadership & Sales Team
Over more than a decade with SoftwareOne, Gaurav has distinguished himself with technical and business acumen that connects customers and teams across multiple industries. He is an Indian percussionist who plays drum (dhol) at charitable and social events for people with disabilities, the elderly, and the LGBTQ+ community.

Gilbert Ginn

Job Titles:
  • Service Operations
A 10-year veteran at SoftwareOne, Gilbert is Post-Integration Leader for regional professional services and project delivery in North America. Based in San Francisco, he supports integrating acquired companies into our culture, sales, financial, and service delivery models. He is an avid reader and aspiring golfer who enjoys time with his family.

Isabelle Romy

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination, Compensation and Ad Hoc ESG Committee
  • Member / Audit and Ad Hoc ESG Committee ( Chair )
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
Isabelle Romy is a Swiss citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2021. She is also member of the Audit Committee and Chairwoman of the ad hoc Board ESG Committee. Isabelle Romy holds a Law degree (lic. iur) from the University of Lausanne and a PhD in Law (Dr. iur) from the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. She is a Professor of the University of Fribourg and the EPFL, Switzerland. She is admitted to the Zurich and Swiss Bar Association.

Jaime Ajami

Job Titles:
  • Azure Growth Lead - North America
Jaime's five years at SoftwareOne are distinguished by his success in engineering, sales leadership, and strategy to innovate and enhance our portfolio to meet the needs and requirements of our clients. Outside work, he enjoys the Charleston, S.C. restaurant scene, being on the water with his dog, attending ball games, and time on the golf course. He supports the local United Way, ALS Association, and Chamber of Commerce.

Jim Freeman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination, Compensation and Ad Hoc ESG Committee
  • Member / Audit Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
Jim Freeman is an American citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2022. He is also a member of the Audit Committee. He is a renowned product, technology and digital platform expert. He serves as Chief Business & Product Officer at Zalando, overseeing the development, marketing, and growth of Zalando's consumer offerings. He joined Zalando's senior management team in April 2018 as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), having worked previously for the company in 2016 as SVP Engineering. Prior to this role, he worked for Amazon, where he served in product, technology, and general business management leadership roles for Prime Video from 2009 to 2016 and for Alexa Communications from 2017 to 2018. Before that, he worked as Chief Technology Officer at MaxMedia from 2007 to 2009. Jim Freeman holds a Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Illinois.

José Alberto Duarte

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination, Compensation and Ad Hoc ESG Committee
  • Member / Audit Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
José Alberto Duarte is a Portuguese citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2019 (elected at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 10 October). He is also a member of the Audit Committee. He has extensive background in leading publicly listed and privately held global technology companies with a particular focus on high growth and transformation. Started his career at Unilever Portugal and Accenture (previously Andersen Consulting). Worked at SAP for approximately 20 years, holding various positions within the SAP organization. CEO of Infinitas Learning and CEO of Unit4. From January 2015 to August 2017, non-executive director positions at Bureau Van Dijk and from December 2012 to June 2017, at TechEdge. From October 2016 to January 2019, active Non-Executive Director at Infovista. From January 2019 to June 2021, Non-Executive Director at Gelato. Since January 2019, he is Chief Executive Officer of Infovista and Chairman of the Advisory Board of ProAlpha. Since October 2019, he is Non-Executive Director of Expereo. José Alberto Duarte majored in Accounting and Management at the Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração de Lisboa and completed post-graduate education in Global Leadership at Insead and Sales and Marketing at ISTE.

Kevin Hooton

Job Titles:
  • Regional Vice President for the Software Lifecycle Management Consulting Services
Kevin Hooton is Regional Vice President for the Software Lifecycle Management Consulting Services Business at SoftwareONE (North America). His remarkable journey started 7 years ago. Find out which talents Kevin is looking to hire to join his team.

Malte Rutten

Job Titles:
  • Talent Acquisition Specialist at SoftwareONE Germany

Marie-Pierre Rogers

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination, Compensation and Ad Hoc ESG Committee
  • Member / Nomination and Compensation Committee ( Chair
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
  • Nomination and Compensation Committee ( Chair )
Marie-Pierre Rogers is a Spanish citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2019 (elected at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 10 October). She is also the Chairperson of the Nomination and Compensation Committee.

Miguel Hidalgo Ciudad de México

Peter Kurer

Job Titles:
  • Lead Independent Director
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination, Compensation and Ad Hoc ESG Committee
  • Lead Independent Director / Nomination and Compensation Committee
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
Peter Kurer is a Swiss citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2013. He is also the Lead Independent Director and a member of the Nomination and Compensation Committee.

Timo Ihamuotila

Job Titles:
  • Audit Committee ( Chair )
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Nomination, Compensation and Ad Hoc ESG Committee
  • Member / Audit Committee ( Chair
  • Member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG
Timo Ihamuotila is a Finnish citizen and a member of the Board of Directors of SoftwareOne Holding AG since 2019 (elected at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 10 October). He is also the Chairman of the Audit Committee. He held various positions at Nokia Corporation, including Group Chief Financial Officer, and worked for Citibank plc. From April 2013 to April 2017, Member of the Board of Uponor Corporation and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Uponor Corporation. From 2011 to 2015, Member of the Board of the Finland Chamber of Commerce. He currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Group Executive Committee of ABB Ltd, Switzerland. Timo Ihamuotila holds a Master of Science in Economics and a Licenciate of Science in Finance from the Helsinki School of Economics.